U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck, along with representatives from PUSH Buffalo, Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council, the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation and other public officials will announce an expansion of Green Infrastructure projects on Buffalo’s West Side on Wednesday, March 13.On Thursday, March 14, the EPA and the University at Buffalo are co-sponsoring a conference in Buffalo to discuss how Western New York communities can utilize green infrastructure projects. The event, called the Western New York Green Infrastructure Forum, includes a special welcome address from EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck and Dennis Black, Vice President for University Life and Services, University at Buffalo. It includes guest speakers, such as Buffalo Sewer Authority Commissioner Dave Comerford and representatives from Buffalo Riverkeeper and other key community groups.Discussions at the Western New York Green Infrastructure Forum include:• Acquiring Resources for Green Infrastructure• Community Action in Green Infrastructure• Innovations in Green Infrastructure• Green Infrastructure Public Private PartnershipsGreen infrastructure provides solutions to run off pollution using vegetation, soils, and natural processes to manage water and create healthier urban environments. At the scale of a city or county, green infrastructure refers to the patchwork of natural areas that provides habitat, flood protection, cleaner air, and cleaner water. At the scale of a neighborhood or city, green infrastructure refers to stormwater management systems that mimic nature by soaking up and storing water.West Side Green Infrastructure AnnouncementWHO: Judith A. Enck, EPA Region 2 Regional Administrator Jenifer Kaminsky, PUSH Buffalo Jill Jedicka, Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper Dave Comerford, Buffalo Sewer AuthorityWHAT: Formal remarks, photo opportunitiesWHEN: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:00amWHERE: 460 Massachusetts Avenue, Buffalo EPA & UB Western New York Green Infrastructure ForumWHO: Judith A. Enck, EPA Region 2 Regional Administrator Dennis Black, VP for University Life and Services, University at Buffalo Representatives of various government agencies and community groupsWHAT: Presentations, panel discussions and featured speakersWHEN: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 9:30am – 4:30pmWHERE: UB Clinical & Translational Research Center, 875 Ellicott St., BuffaloFor more information, please visit https://www.ubevents.org/event/epaconference2013Follow EPA Region 2 on Twitter at http://twitter.com/eparegion2 and Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/eparegion213-020